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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,853,212.80, 20,737,828.80 and 10,465,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,853,212.80, 20,737,828.80 and 10,465,987.20 is: 15,667,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,853,212.80 : 20,737,828.80 = 10,465,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,853,212.80/20,737,828.80 = 10,465,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,853,212.80x = 20,737,828.80 × 10,465,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,853,212.80x = 217,041,850,776,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,041,850,776,591.34/13,853,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667,257.40

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